(1) A person may apply to the Secretary for an NDIS check to be carried out on the person and an NDIS clearance to be given on completion of that check if the person—
(a) ordinarily resides or works in Victoria; and
(b) has been or will be employed or engaged in a risk assessed role.
(2) Despite subsection (1)(a), the Secretary may consider an application for an NDIS check made by a person who does not ordinarily reside or work in Victoria if the person intends to work in Victoria in a risk assessed role.